hasPharyngealSlits

P16673
predicate

Indicates that an organism possesses pharyngeal slits, openings in the pharynx that connect the throat to the external environment or a cavity, typically used for filter-feeding or respiration.

All labels observed (5)

Label Occurrences
hasGillOpenings 6
hasPharyngealSlits canonical 4
hasGillSlits 3

Description generation (PDg)

The one-sentence description above was generated by prompting gpt-5.1 with the predicate name and this instruction.

Instruction
Given a predicate that represents a relationship or action between entities, generate a one-sentence description explaining its meaning.  
# Instructions
Focus on describing the relationship, not the entities themselves. 
# Response Format
Begin the description with \' Indicates...\'
Input
Predicate: hasPharyngealSlits
Generated description
Indicates that an organism possesses pharyngeal slits, openings in the pharynx that connect the throat to the external environment or a cavity, typically used for filter-feeding or respiration.

Sample triples (16)

Subject Object
Cephalochordata true
Pacific lamprey seven pairs via predicate surface "hasGillOpenings"
Epigonichthys true
Ambulacraria pharyngeal slits in hemichordate members via predicate surface "hasGillSlits"
Asymmetronidae yes
Branchiostoma yes
Elasmobranchii 5–7 pairs via predicate surface "hasGillSlits"
Enteropneusta pharyngeal gill slits via predicate surface "hasGillSlits"
Sharks 5 to 7 pairs via predicate surface "haveGillSlits"
Hyperoartia multiple lateral gill pores via predicate surface "hasGillOpenings"
Lampetra fluviatilis seven pairs of gill pores via predicate surface "hasGillOpenings"
Balitora yes via predicate surface "hasGillOpenings"
Megalonema wide via predicate surface "hasGillOpening"
Anguilla rostrata small gill openings via predicate surface "hasGillOpening"
Galeichthys feliceps one on each side via predicate surface "hasGillOpenings"
Kaupichthys reduced via predicate surface "hasGillOpenings"